On master’s figure in Polish “Physician’s Oath” Cover Image

O osobie mistrza w polskim „Przyrzeczeniu lekarskim”
On master’s figure in Polish “Physician’s Oath”

Author(s): Bartosz Hordecki
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Philosophy of Law
Published by: Naczelna Izba Lekarska
Keywords: Physician’s Oath;Code of Medical Ethics;

Summary/Abstract: The article is aimed at an attempt of defining the meaning of the “Masters” notion – presentin the “Physician’s Oath”. It also focuses on establishing to what extent the subject matter ofthis expression indicates how, in the light of a studied text, certain aspects of the core medicalpractice should be interpreted. In particular, whether the way the term “Masters” is employedin the Code of Medical Ethics, actually encourages or requires elimination of certain ways ofobserving medical practice – present nowadays and sometimes increasingly popular, especiallyin the context of bioethical and deontological disputes.

  • Issue Year: 8/2016
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 33-42
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish